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COIN
Unique ID: SF-79A498
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn copper-alloy nummus struck for the House of Constantine, dating to c. AD 337-340. Reece period 17, probably mint of Trier. Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG NN, Emperor standing right holding spear and shield.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 337
Date to: Circa AD 340
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.57 g
Diameter: 13.81 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th July 2017
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Alex Bliss
Identified by: Mr Alex Bliss
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 17 [330-348]
Mint or issue place: Trier
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Pearl-diademed and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Soldier standing facing, holding spear and shield
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVGG NN]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Fourth Century reverse type: VIRTVS AVGG NN
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Newmarket
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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